DREW BUTERA NEWS FEED

SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers continued to tinker at the margins of their roster while everyone here seems to be anticipating bigger deals.They traded catcher Drew Butera to the Angels on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers claimed catcher Ryan Lavarnway from the Boston Red Sox and designated Drew Butera for assignment Friday as the new front office continues to tweak the fringes of the teams roster.

LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers elected to tender a 2015 contract to catcher A.J. Ellis, the team announced Tuesday night.Ellis batted .191 last season, but the Dodgers value his ability to work with their pitchers, particularly with the National League's reigning Cy Young and MVP winner Clayton Kershaw, a close friend.

LOS ANGELES The Los Angeles Dodgers loaded up with 12 pitchers on their roster for the National League Division Series. If they elect to bring back Clayton Kershaw on three days rest, that would give manager Don Mattingly nine relievers to choose from.

CHICAGO The Los Angeles Dodgers had been scoring enough runs lately that it was easy to ignore their starting pitching, which has struggled uncharacteristically all week and placed a heavy burden on the bullpen.

DENVER -- The Los Angeles Dodgers bid Coors Field farewell, and good riddance.Manager Don Mattingly fretted even before they got here that his team would have a letdown in Colorado after playing an emotionally charged series in San Francisco last weekend.